Nouria Hernandez
| Nouria Hernandez | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1957[1] Chêne-Bougeries[1] |
| Fields | Molecular biology |
| Institutions |
Yale University (1983-1986)[2] Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (1987-2004)[2] University of Lausanne (since 2004) |
| Education |
University of Geneva (diploma, 1980) University of Heidelberg (doctorate, 1983)[2] |
| Known for | Rector of the University of Lausanne (since 2016) |
| Notable awards | Cloëtta Prize (2007) |
| Spouse | Winship Herr[2] |
| Children | Two[1] |
Nouria Hernandez is a Swiss biologist and the rector of the University of Lausanne (since 1 August 2016).[3] She was professor of molecular biology at the University of Lausanne from 2004 to 2016.[3]
Life and career
Nouria Hernandez studied at the University of Geneva (diploma in 1980) and received a doctorate from the University of Heidelberg (in 1983).[3][1] From 1983 to 1986, she then worked at the Yale University.[3] In 1987, she was nominated group leader at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and, in 1988, became professor at the Watson School of Biological Sciences.[3]
In 2004, she moves to Europe and became professor at the University of Lausanne[4] where, between 2005 and 2014, she was also director of the Centre for Integratice Genomics.[3] In 2007, she received the Cloëtta Prize. Between 2008 and 2014, Nouria Hernandez was also member of the central committee of the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences.[3]
Rector of the University of Lausanne
In August 2015, after being selected by a vote of the University Council (by 26 votes out of 39) in June, the Council of State of Vaud nominated Nouria Hernandez as rector of the University of Lausanne from 1 August 2016.[3][5] She is the first woman to lead the University of Lausanne.[5]
As rector, one of her priorities will be to promote the theme of "viable development" (with the idea of survival in the long term of the next generations).[6][7] She sees viable development as an interdisciplinary subject of reflection involving not only technology but also biology, ecology, philosophy, economy and politics.[6]
Notes and references
- 1 2 3 4 (French) David Trotta, « J'ai dit à mes parents que j’avais trouvé des animaux préhistoriques », L'uniscope, campus magazine of the University of Lausanne, number 616, September-October 2016, pages 6-7.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nouria Hernandez and Winship Herr, professors, Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Switzerland", Nature, volume 431, 7 October 2004, page 722 (page visited on 23 September 2016).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (French) « Le Conseil d'État a désigné la nouvelle rectrice de l'Université de Lausanne », press release of the Council of State of Vaud, 27 August 2015 (page visited on 4 June 2016).
- ↑ (French) Nadine Richon, « Deux scientifiques de renom nommés à l'UNIL », news of the University of Lausanne, 27 October 2004 (page visited on 4 June 2016)
- 1 2 (French) Renaud Bournoud and Daniel Audétat « L’UNIL choisit une biologiste pour être sa rectrice », 24 heures, 26 June 2015 (page visited on 4 June 2016).
- 1 2 (French) Olivier Dessibourg « La science est une force qui avance toute seule », Le Temps, Saturday 4 June 2016 (page visited on 4 June 2016).
- ↑ (French) "Nouria Hernandez, rectrice de l'Université de Lausanne", University of Lausanne (page visited on 7 August 2016).